Gary Numan Digest Thu, 16 Mar 2000 Volume 2 : Issue 21
Today's Topics:
Boozers
Fluffernutter - fave 5 fluffy
Gary Numan Digest V2 #20 (2 msgs)
Klaus is Alive !!!
my 5
My Top 5; Nick Beggs on tour; Gary's "approach"
NUMAN/DRAMATIS FOR SALE
Ono--Oh No!; Top 5; DIDs; OST Top 10
Phil's 5 & New Dreams for Old
please add to list
Sacrifice Ext. EMERGENCY
The Church Of Gary Numan - The Web Site
Tickets
top 5 (3 msgs)
TOP 5 Non-Numan acts
top 5 non-numan and Cars
Top 5 non Numans
Top Five
Top five Bands
Top other 5
Un-Lurk!!
Yet another poll
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Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 10:33:28 +00
From: numanoid@talk21.com
Subject: Boozers
To: digest@garynumanfan.nu
Hi all
Where are people meeting before the concert in April? Or is there somewhere decent to go after the gig?
Gary
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Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 02:44:57 PST
From: "ian blair"
Subject: Fluffernutter - fave 5 fluffy
To: digest@garynumanfan.nu
My fave five fluffy bands are -
Steps
ABBA
Haircut 100/Heyward
Gina G
Take That
- Ian
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Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 09:34:47 -0000
From: "A MCHAFFIE"
Subject: Gary Numan Digest V2 #20
To: "Gary Numan"
OK - my top "fluffy" CDs - MUST be played when feeling slightly down, and
when Sacrifice would just ush you over the edge...
Betty Boo - Boomania
Adam Rickkit - I Breathe again (worth it for the video alone)
Geri Halliwell - Schizophonic
Two Unlimited - No Limits
Favourite Non - Numan ? Well recentl;y it has been:
Diamanda Galas
Nirvana
Soulfly
Sugar
PJ Harvey
see u all on the 15th !
andy
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Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 14:59:52 -0500
From: Matthew Roberts
Subject: Gary Numan Digest V2 #20
To: Gary Numan
Been away for ages. I'm glad to see that my idea of favourite non-Numan
music is thriving. Might as well conform to the latest poll.
1. The Smashing Pumpkins
2. David Bowie
3. dEUS
4. Talking Heads/David Byrne
5. Prince
Not forgetting Bach, Beck, Bjork, Blur and The Beastie Boys.
Matthew Roberts
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Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 04:53:38 -0600
From: Harper David
Subject: Klaus is Alive !!!
To: "'NumanDigest'"
Just a line to say it was great to hear from Klaus and that the R-3 Project
is still alive and kicking!!!...His pending release date that coincides with
the release of Gary's new masterpiece sounds like a winner!!!...
Cheers and "EXPO2000" is freekin' incredible!!!...
Martin Harper
Proud Contributer to the R-3 Project!
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Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 22:45:09 -0600
From: "Craig Stenseth"
Subject: my 5
To:
1. The Beatles
2. The Cars
3. Cheap Trick
4. Bowie
5. Kiss
And Paul McCartney's first name is James btw.
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Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 18:45:04 EST
From: "Steven Lilly"
Subject: My Top 5; Nick Beggs on tour; Gary's "approach"
To: digest@GaryNumanFan.NU
Hi all,
My favorite artists, at this point (besides Gary):
Sparks
Loreena McKennitt
T. Rex
Joan Jett
Michael Hedges
Also, I had the privilege to meet Nick Beggs, former Kajagoogoo bassist
and writer who worked with Gary on OUTLAND, this week. He is on tour with
former Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones, who has a remarkable new solo
album (ZOOMA) to promote. Nick was resplendent in a black mesh top and kilt,
playing Chapman Stick. Until I got there I didn't know he was in the band,
so it was a fantastic surprise. I have always been fascinated by the Chapman
Stick, and by all accounts Nick is one of its true masters. He downplayed
this somewhat: when I asked him how long ago he had first mastered the
instrument, he laughed and said, "Every day is a new experience with this
thing, I'm not sure it CAN be mastered." GREAT show: catch it if you can!
JPJ and company are rocking hard, with emphasis on groove. And expect some
BLISTERING pedal steel slide work. (www.johnpauljones.com for tour
info....cool site as well!)
I got Nick's autograph and a picture with him (will let you know when
posted), and asked him about his time with Gary. He had nothing but good to
say, and also mentioned that he wouldn't mind working with him again. Given
Gary's general bad experience with bassists, maybe Nick was one he had
referred to, but if so Nick wasn't letting on. He was friendly and relaxed,
a real pleasure to both meet and watch onstage. I got some great pictures I
believe, and will keep all updated on their posting soon.
As for Gary's new "sod you all" attitude......part of his appeal, and
frustration as well, has always been that he has never done things "by the
book". That includes schmoozing more than most artists with fans, and
withdrawing deeper when it gets too close. If Gary were like everyone else,
half his mystique would be gone. And let's face it: no matter what we
believe, or what we say, he's gonna do what he wants his way. Rock on, Gary.
Steve in Florida
(proud member of Tossers Like Us)
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Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 08:53:18 -0500
From: "Todd M. LeMieux"
Subject: NUMAN/DRAMATIS FOR SALE
To: digest@garynumanfan.nu
I am selling some of my Numan collection because I have multiples.
Here's the current list; email me to reserve any items and I'll email
you with mailing info. All items are Mint/Near Mint, have never been
played, and have picture sleeves.
Dramatis 12": I Can See Her Now/One Step Ahead
Gary Numan 7": Miracles/The Fear
Gary Numan 7": I Can=D5t Stop/Faces
Gary Numan 7": Your Fascination/We Need It
Gary Numan 7": Radio Heart/Radio Heart Instrumental (Boom box-shaped
picture disc)
Sharpe/Numan 7": New Thing From London Town/Time to Die
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Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 02:21:54 -0800
From: Three Letter Acronym
Subject: Ono--Oh No!; Top 5; DIDs; OST Top 10
To: Gary Numan
Had to throw in my 2 (OK, maybe 11) cents' worth, after lurking for _years_...
Yoko Ono's voice reminds me of... a cat in heat getting run over by a truck while being attacked by a pit bull terrier.
Top 5 non-GN acts (not in any order, and as of tonight...):
Portishead
William Orbit/Torch Song
Japan/Sylvian
Anna Domino
The The
To round out the DID (desert island disc) selection (a la Pulse magazine):
Vince Guaraldi
Patricia Barber
Nirvana (difficult to listen to because of Cobain's death, but I had to have a band that kicked ass, and they are almost locals)
Massive Attack
The Ultra Lounge series (I admit that's cheating, as it's not an act, and it's an18+ disc compilation...)
And so here's a question from me to the list: Your top 5 (or 10, I'm not picky) Original Soundtracks
Mine:
A Zed and Two Noughts--Michael Nyman
The Moderns--Mark Isham et al
Fight Club--Dust Bros.
To Live and Die in LA--Wang Chung (really!!!)
Heathers--David Newman (no relation :-) )
Mishima--Philip Glass
Pulp Fiction--V/A
Swingers--V/A
Human Traffic--V/A (a _perfect_ double-feature with "Go")
Thief--Tangerine Dream
Should I now shut up for another 5 years? Don't feel obliged to answer that...
--Harold
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Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 17:23:13 -0600
From: "PHILIP JACOBSON"
Subject: Phil's 5 & New Dreams for Old
To: "Gary Numan Digest"
This is hard... but i would say the top 5, excluding Gary would be --
David Bowie
Suede
Psychelic Furs/Love Spit Love
Brian Eno
Peter Murphy
...of course, this list would change from week to week. Funny how
favorites go in streaks. For a while, before Sacrifice came out, I hadn't
listen to much Numan for some time.
I bought the "new dreams for old" compilation CD, which was sort of hard to
justify as I try to avoid buying things I already own in one way or another.
It's fun to listen to though... METAL '98 is one i hadn't heard before and
is a pretty cool redo, and NEW THING FROM LONDON TOWN sounds better than
I've ever heard it before. The track I STILL REMEMBER is the one Gary did
for the RSPCA, which I hadn't heard in years. It's also has some great
notes and pics in the insert, along with one of my favorites on the back
page -- the single eyeball shot. OOOO that's scary....
What I did not like is CALL OUT THE DOGS, and MY DYING MACHINE, and for
that matter CARS, which seem to be on every release that isn't a new album
that Gary puts out. I guess I can understand CARS, but what is so great
about the other two?
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Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 08:25:53 EST
From: Zerfboy@aol.com
Subject: please add to list
To: numan@cs.uwp.edu
Please add me to the mailing list. I somehow came off about a year ago
and found this address. Hopefully it is the one to write too. Thanks alot.
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Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 21:39:07 EST
From: DCGaySLP@aol.com
Subject: Sacrifice Ext. EMERGENCY
To: digest@garynumanfan.nu
Hi Digesters...
This is a really sad day for me as my ONLY copy of my Sacrifice Extended CD
broke today in my car. I was beside myself and literally cried when it
happened. I have treasured this CD since I first bought it and have often
spoke highly of it here in the Digest. I'm appealing to you, fellow
Numanoids....If you have only ONE extra Sacrifice Extended CD you'd be
willing to sell, PLEASE PLEASE email me....I know I will pay a dear price,
but I NEED to replace my loss :(
Please help :(
Rick in DC
dcgayslp@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 17:28:10 EST
From: JColl81871@aol.com
Subject: The Church Of Gary Numan - The Web Site
To: numan@cs.uwp.edu
Hello All,
There is a new Numan web site: www.churchofgarynuman.com. There is a simple welcome page with a guestbook to sign in but the entire site will be up on April Fool's Day. The CD and Video: The Church Of Gary Numan: A Dark Celebration will be made available at this site. Please check it out.
Jim Collins
The Church of Gary Numan
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Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 00:22:0 +00
From: numanoid@talk21.com
Subject: Tickets
To: digest@garynumanfan.nu
I don't suppose anybody out there has got any tickets for Gary's concert on the ground level? I've got tickets for level 3 but I'd much rather be downstairs. Please help me out somebody. E-mail me personally.
Thanks in advance.
Gary
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Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 21:37:33 +0000
From: Barry Grahame Cheetham
Subject: top 5
To: Gary Numan
In answer to the boy James' query, here are mine. Can't put them in
order, it's hard enough to narrow it down as it is...
Depeche Mode
The Cure
Kraftwerk
Mylene Farmer
Talk Talk
Honourable mentions to:
Mansun
Japan
Ultravox/Foxx
Peter Gabriel
Bowie
Peter Murphy
Pop Will Eat Itself
Sparks
and various others too numerous to mention.
One last thing, has anyone else noticed the similarity between Bowie's
"Crystal Japan" and Nine Inch Nails' "A Warm Place"?
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Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 18:09:01 -0500
From: "D&T Wheeler"
Subject: Top 5
To: "Numan Digest"
Ok, I couldn't resist...
1. Numan
2. Numan
3. Numan
4. Numan
5. Numan
There isn't anyone else, is there?
Tim
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Date: 12 Mar 00 20:15:47 EST
From: Arick Szymecki
Subject: top 5
To: digest@garynumanfan.nu
hmmm.....electronic joy.
1.) Haujobb
2.) Front Line Assembly
3.) Skinny Puppy
4.) MDFMK (yes i have the promo)
5.) Dead Voices on Air
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Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 05:22:45 EST
From: VRcadia@aol.com
Subject: TOP 5 Non-Numan acts
To: digest@garynumanfan.nu
In no order:
Peter Murphy
Duran Duran
NIN
Orb (a recent addition)
Enigma
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Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 08:18:53 -0800 (PST)
From: Jason Orton
Subject: top 5 non-numan and Cars
To: digest@garynumanfan.nu
Hi all!
I have been more of a viewer of the digest than a
contributor lately, but as I am seeing other's top 5
lists I thought I would add mine to the mix
1. Enigma
2. London After Midnight
3. Pink Floyd
4. Theater of Tragedy
5. Berlin (luv that 80's rock!)
Now a Numan related subject. A few years ago there
was a cd with different interpretations of "Stairway
to Heaven" called, I believe, Stairways to Heaven. I
have total respect for Gary Numan's talent, but am
getting really sick of Cars. You call the local radio
station and ask for something other then Cars and all
you get is silence. Has anyone thought of doing a
tribute (there are already millions of tribute cds out
there so what is another one going to hurt) to Cars.
Everything from country {gasp}to big band, and heavy
metal to classical versions of the song. Yes, I
noticed that I said I'm getting sick of Cars yet am
asking for a tribute cd for it. Kind of weird hu?
Jason
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Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 02:53:33 PST
From: "ian blair"
Subject: Top 5 non Numans
To: digest@garynumanfan.nu
My top 5 non Numan acts are.....
Version 1
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Pet Shop Boys
Erasure
Ultravox/Ure + Fox (Is that cheating? - I like them all in all
permiatations.... if it is cheating, then that's my first offering of 5!)
Version 2
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Pet Shop Boys
Erasure
Ultravox/Ure + Fox (If that's allowed as one vote!?)
Depeche Mode
George Micheal
(Yes... I am blushing... if I was honest, GM has been the artist I've been
listening to most, other than Numan for about 18 monthes now.... woops?)
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Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 10:09:48 +0000
From: vickers@netcomuk.co.uk
Subject: Top Five
To: Gary Numan
Oh, all right:
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Seals & Crofts
The Beatles
Roxy Music
Floosie
Paddy Vickers
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Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 18:46:52 -0000
From: "DAVID DALTON"
Subject: Top five Bands
To: "Numan Digest"
Hi,
My top five bands (excluding Gary Numan) are as follows:
Depeche Mode (I'm surprised they aren't more popular with Numan fans on the
Digest)
Duran Duran
David Bowie
John Foxx (I guess it would be hard to like Numan and not like Foxx)
Ultravox
David Dalton
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Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 01:14:39 -0800
From: jasonmb@calweb.com
Subject: Top other 5
To: digest@garynumanfan.nu
I finally got tired of looking at everyone else's lists, so here's mine:
David Bowie
Joy Division/New Order
The Cure
The The
Wire
Speaking of Bowie, I just got the Scary Monsters CD with bonus tracks, and
I agree about "Crytal Japan." Very cool song. It reminds me of the
amazing instrumentals on Low and Heroes.
--
Jason Borchers
jasonmb@calweb.com
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Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 20:21:52 PST
From: "E Kinsey"
Subject: Un-Lurk!!
To: digest@garynumanfan.nu
Me too, me too!!
This is the first time I've responded to something like this, but I can't
resist any longer. Top five fav bands, other than Gaz, of course:
The Doors
Oingo Boingo, (or just Danny Elfman)
Eels
Violent Femmes
& Rob Zombie
These aren't in any particular order, either.
Have fun!
-E
"No matter where you go, there you are."
(Let's hear it for Buckaroo!)
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Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 16:49:35 +0000
From: Dryad
Subject: Yet another poll
To: digest@garynumanfan.nu (Gary Numan)
To keep this Numan related, what stinkers do y'all think might be hidden in a
deep and dark recess in Gary's musical closet? My guesses are:
Aqua - Gary could sound like the chick if he sucked enough helium
Steps - I can see Gary practicing the dance steps in his walk-in closet
Take That/New Kids on the Block - Gary was always cooler than them
The Osmonds - love those Crazy Horses
At the moment I can't think of anyone more awful than the four above, but I'm
sure all of you will come up with bands even more cringe inducing.
Clea, who gave in and bought Eiffel 65's Europop, which is much better than you
think, sort of like Kraftwerk, but only if they were born after 1975, listened
to a lot Depeche Mode, 90's dance music, played video games, read/watched sci
fi and strange philosophical texts, and weren't German.
--
Space is still a high priority for NASA
Dan Quayle
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